PANCHOS MEXICAN BUFFET INC /DE
10-Q, 1996-05-14
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                            UNITED STATES

                 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                      Washington, D.C.    20549


                              FORM 10-Q


  X    QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
            For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996


_____  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE 
       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
         For the transition period from ________ TO _______



Commission File No.   0-4678

                    Pancho's Mexican Buffet, Inc.
       (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         DELAWARE                                    75-1292166
(State or other jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                  Identification No.)


3500 Noble Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas                   76111
(Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)


                            817-831-0081
                   (Registrant's telephone number,
                        including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all 
reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or 
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such 
reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for 
the past 90 days.

                                                YES   X    NO       


Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 3, 1996:    
4,397,559.
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             PANCHO'S MEXICAN BUFFET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                 INDEX

                                                            Page No.

                    PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Financial Statements:

     Introduction                                                1

     Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets,
       March 31, 1996 and September 30, 1995                     2

     Consolidated Condensed Statements of
       Operations for the Three-Months and Six-
       Months Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995                      3

     Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash
       Flows for the Six-Months Ended March
       31, 1996 and 1995                                         4

     Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial
       Statements                                                5

     Independent Accountants' Review Report                      7

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis
            of Financial Condition and Results
            of Operations                                        8


                      PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings (no response required)

Item 2.   Changes in Securities - see discussion in Note 3       5

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities (no
            response required)

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of
            Security Holders (no response required)

Item 5.   Other Information (no response required)

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                       13


SIGNATURES                                                       14

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           PANCHO'S MEXICAN BUFFET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements

      The consolidated condensed financial statements included herein 
have been prepared by the Company without audit as of March 31, 1996 
and for the three-month and six-month periods ended March 31, 1996 
and 1995 pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and 
Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures 
normally included in annual financial statements prepared in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been 
condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although 
the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the 
information presented not misleading.  It is suggested that these 
condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the 
consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in 
the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
September 30, 1995.  In the opinion of the Company, all adjustments, 
consisting only of normal recurring adjustments except as discussed 
in the notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements, 
necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as 
of March 31, 1996, and the results of operations and cash flows for 
the indicated periods have been included.  The results of operations 
for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the 
results to be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996.

      Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent public accountants, has made 
a limited review of the consolidated condensed financial statements 
as of March 31, 1996 and for the three-month and six-month periods 
ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 included herein.




















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PANCHO'S MEXICAN BUFFET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
   CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                           March 31,        September 30,
                                                             1996               1995
<S>                                                     <C>                <C>            
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
    Cash and cash equivalents                           $   1,352,000      $   1,199,000
    Accounts and notes receivable-current portion             475,000            486,000
    Income taxes receivable                                   190,000          1,227,000
    Inventories                                               660,000            907,000
    Prepaid expenses                                          252,000            267,000
    Deferred income taxes                                     251,000            294,000
        Total current assets                                3,180,000          4,380,000

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (AT COST):
    Land                                                    3,446,000          3,446,000
    Buildings                                              10,468,000         10,346,000
    Leasehold improvements                                 22,187,000         22,465,000
    Equipment and furniture                                29,197,000         29,612,000
    Construction in progress                                   18,000            517,000
        Total                                              65,316,000         66,386,000
    Less accumulated depreciation and amortization        (31,066,000)       (30,353,000)
             Property, plant and equipment-net             34,250,000         36,033,000

OTHER ASSETS:
    Deferred income taxes                                   2,887,000          2,909,000
    Other, including noncurrent portion of receivables        945,000          1,065,000
        Total other assets                                  3,832,000          3,974,000

            TOTAL                                       $  41,262,000      $  44,387,000


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Accounts payable                                    $   1,389,000      $   1,209,000
    Accrued wages and bonuses                               2,224,000          2,141,000
    Other current liabilities                               1,544,000          2,120,000
        Total current liabilities                           5,157,000          5,470,000

OTHER LIABILITIES:
    Long-term debt                                          6,284,000          8,705,000
    Accrued insurance costs                                 3,374,000          3,031,000
    Other                                                     108,000            193,000
        Total other liabilities                             9,766,000         11,929,000

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Preferred stock
    Common stock                                              440,000            440,000
    Additional paid-in capital                             18,632,000         18,633,000
    Retained earnings                                       8,369,000          8,894,000
    Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment       (572,000)          (449,000)
    Stock notes receivable from officers                     (530,000)          (530,000)
        Stockholders' equity                               26,339,000         26,988,000

            TOTAL                                       $  41,262,000      $  44,387,000
<FN>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
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         PANCHO'S MEXICAN BUFFET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                        (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTIONS>
                                                   Three Months Ended               Six Months Ended
                                                    March 31,                        March 31,
                                                       1996           1995              1996           1995
         <S>                                      <C>            <C>               <C>            <C>           
         SALES                                    $ 17,915,000   $ 19,868,000      $ 35,375,000   $ 40,778,000 

         COSTS AND EXPENSES:
             Food costs                              4,880,000      5,801,000         9,847,000     11,744,000
             Restaurant labor and related expenses   6,551,000      7,540,000        13,321,000     15,670,000
             Restaurant operating expenses           4,188,000      4,586,000         8,051,000      9,197,000
             Depreciation and amortization             979,000      1,179,000         1,993,000      2,346,000
             General and administrative expenses     1,252,000      1,352,000         2,608,000      2,771,000
                 Total                              17,850,000     20,458,000        35,820,000     41,728,000

         OPERATING EARNINGS (LOSS)                      65,000       (590,000)         (445,000)      (950,000)

         INTEREST EXPENSE                             (161,000)      (131,000)         (344,000)      (232,000)

         OTHER, INCLUDING INTEREST INCOME               69,000         35,000           159,000         67,000

         EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES           (27,000)      (686,000)         (630,000)    (1,115,000)

         PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES           10,000       (240,000)         (237,000)      (390,000)

         NET EARNINGS (LOSS)                      $    (37,000)  $   (446,000)     $   (393,000)  $   (725,000)


         NET  EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE           $      (0.01)  $      (0.10)     $      (0.09)  $      (0.16)
<FN>
         See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>



























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               PANCHO'S MEXICAN BUFFET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
               CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                    (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTIONS>
                                                                          Six              Six
                                                                      Months Ended     Months Ended
                                                                        March 31,        March 31,
                                                                          1996             1995   
     <S>                                                          <C>              <C>             
     CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
       Net loss                                                   $     (393,000)  $     (725,000)
       Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
         cash provided (used) by operating activities:

         Depreciation and amortization                                 1,993,000        2,346,000
         Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes                    65,000          229,000
         Amortization of restaurant start-up costs                        26,000           63,000
         Payment of restaurant start-up costs                                             (23,000)    
         (Gain) loss on sale of assets                                   (79,000)          (7,000)
         Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
           Accounts and notes receivable                                  (1,000)         234,000
           Income taxes receivable                                     1,037,000         (632,000)
           Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets                279,000          293,000
           Accounts payable and accrued expenses                         (72,000)      (1,340,000)
             Total adjustments                                         3,248,000        1,163,000
               Net cash provided by operating activities               2,855,000          438,000

     CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
       Property additions                                               (280,000)      (4,592,000)
       Proceeds from sale of assets                                      131,000          157,000
       Other                                                               7,000
               Net cash (used in) investing activities                  (142,000)      (4,435,000)

     CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
       Short-term borrowings                                             (22,000)
       Long-term borrowings                                           15,087,000       28,565,000
       Repayments of long-term borrowings                            (17,508,000)     (24,955,000)
       Proceeds from increase in minority interest                                        100,000                 
       Dividends paid                                                    (66,000)        (528,000)
               Net cash provided (used) by financing activities       (2,509,000)       3,182,000

     EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE
         CHANGE ON CASH                                                  (51,000)         (64,000)

     NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
         CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                153,000         (879,000)

     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, 
         BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                           1,199,000        1,661,000

     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, 
         END OF PERIOD                                            $    1,352,000   $      782,000

     SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
       Income taxes paid                                          $       14,000   $       30,000
       Assets sold for notes receivable                                                   125,000
       Interest paid, net of capitalized amounts                         347,000          199,000
<FN>
     See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
</FN>




</TABLE>
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           PANCHO'S MEXICAN BUFFET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                             (Unaudited)


1.  NET LOSS PER SHARE

    Net loss per share is based on the weighted average number of 
    shares and equivalent shares (including stock options, when 
    dilutive) outstanding during each period.  The weighted average 
    of such shares was 4,398,000 for the three-months and six-months 
    ended March 31, 1996 and 1995.


2.  LONG-TERM DEBT

    The Company's revolving credit and term loan agreement ("Loan 
    Agreement") with a bank includes various financial covenants.  
    Due to net losses incurred by the Company in the quarter ended 
    December 31, 1995 and each of the three consecutive quarters 
    ended June 30, 1995, the Company violated certain of these 
    covenants.  The bank has granted permanent waivers for each of 
    those specific covenant violations.

    In February 1996, the Loan Agreement was amended to reduce the 
    revolving credit line to $8 million effective March 31, 1996 and 
    extend its termination date to April 30, 1997.  The amendment 
    reduces the credit limit at the end of each subsequent quarter by 
    $750,000 plus 75% of the Company's excess cash flow (as defined 
    in the agreement).  Cash capital expenditures and cash dividend 
    payments are limited by the amendment to $850,000 and $150,000 
    per fiscal year, respectively.

    At March 31, 1996, the Company had $1,770,000 available under the 
    bank credit line.


3.  STOCKHOLDERS' RIGHTS PLAN AND PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS

    In January 1996, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a 
    Stockholders' Rights Plan to replace a similar plan which expired 
    on March 31, 1996.  Under the new plan, the Company declared a 
    dividend distribution of one preferred share purchase right 
    (Right) for each share of common stock outstanding at the close 
    of business on March 29, 1996.  Each Right entitles the holder to 
    buy one one-thousandth of a share of the Company's 
    newly-designated Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, 
    for the exercise price of $10 per one one-thousandth of a 
    Preferred Share, subject to adjustment.

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    If any person or group (other than certain current stockholders 
    and their affiliates, associates and successors, which may 
    acquire up to 28%) acquires 15% of the Common Stock, all 
    stockholders except the acquiring person (Acquiror) will be 
    entitled to purchase Common Stock having twice the market value 
    of the Rights exercise price.  If the Company is involved in a 
    merger or other business combination, or sells 50% or more of its 
    assets or earning power, all of the Stockholders, other than the 
    Acquiror, will be entitled to purchase Common Shares of the other 
    person having twice the market value of the exercise price.  
    Under the Plan's exchange provision, any time after such an 
    acquisition but before any person acquires a majority of the 
    Common Stock, the Board of Directors may exchange all or part of 
    the outstanding Rights (other than the Rights of the Acquiror) 
    for Common Stock at a ratio of one Right per share.

    The Rights trade with the common stock, and are not exercisable 
    or transferable apart from the common stock until 10 days after a 
    person or group acquires, or announces a tender offer for, 15% or 
    more of the Company's outstanding common stock.  Before 
    acquisition by someone of beneficial ownership of 15% or more of 
    the Company's common stock, the Rights are redeemable by the 
    Board for $.01 per Right.  The Rights expire on March 27, 2006.

    Under the Plan, the Company's Board of Directors has designated 
    10,000 shares of preferred stock as Series A Junior Participating 
    Preferred Stock.  This designation is part of the 500,000 shares 
    of preferred stock, par value $10, previously authorized, none is 
    issued.


4.  CASH DIVIDEND

    On January 24, 1996, the Company's board of directors declared a 
    $.015 per common share semi-annual cash dividend.  The dividend 
    will be paid on June 11, 1996 to holders of record on May 28, 
    1996.  On December 12, 1995, the Company paid a cash dividend of 
    $.015 per common share to holders of record on November 28, 1995.














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               INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REVIEW REPORT


Pancho's Mexican Buffet, Inc.:

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated condensed balance 
sheet of Pancho's Mexican Buffet, Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 
31, 1996, the related consolidated condensed statements of operations 
for the three-month and six-month periods ended March 31, 1996 and 
1995, and the consolidated condensed statements of cash flows for the 
six-month periods ended March 31, 1996 and 1995.  These consolidated 
condensed financial statements are the responsibility of the 
Company's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by 
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of 
interim financial information consists principally of applying 
analytical review procedures to financial data and of making 
inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting 
matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit in 
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective 
of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial 
statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an 
opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications 
that should be made to the consolidated condensed financial 
statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with 
generally accepted accounting principles.

We previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing 
standards, the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 1995, 
and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' 
equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), 
and in our report dated November 7, 1995, we expressed an unqualified 
opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  In our opinion, 
the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated condensed 
balance sheet as of September 30, 1995, is fairly stated in all 
material respects in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from 
which it has been derived.




DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Fort Worth, Texas
May 1, 1996




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                   PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
        and Results of Operations


Financial Condition

As of March 31, 1996 the Company's current ratio was 0.6 to 1, down 
0.3 from September 30, 1995.  The current ratio decreased mainly 
because about $1 million received for income taxes receivable was 
used to reduce long-term debt.  Cash and cash equivalents increased 
$153,000 in the six-month period to $1,352,000 at March 31, 1996, as 
cash provided by operations exceeded cash used in investing and 
financing activities.

Net operating cash flow increased $2.4 million for the six-months 
ended March 31, 1996 versus the same period last year.  The increase 
in positive cash flow was due largely to the receipt of about $1 
million of income tax refunds, and the prior year accounts payable 
reduction of $1.3 million was not repeated.  Operating margins also 
contributed more cash as the first half net loss was $332,000 lower 
than last year.

The Company invested $280,000 cash for property additions in the 
six-months ended March 31, 1996, primarily to remodel existing 
restaurants and complete the Guadalajara location, which opened in 
October 1995.  The Company received $131,000 from sale of excess 
equipment.  No other new locations have been opened or under 
construction in fiscal 1996.

No new restaurants are currently planned, as management intends to 
focus on improving sales and profitability and reducing debt.  
Capital spending to remodel existing restaurants and to install 
restaurant computer systems will continue within the constraints of 
available cash flows and the loan agreement restriction of $850,000 
per fiscal year (see Note 2 to the consolidated condensed financial 
statements).

In the half-year ended March 31, 1995, the Company invested $4.6 
million cash, primarily to build four new restaurants, remodel 
existing locations and install new restaurant computer systems.

Financing activities used net cash of $2,509,000 in the current 
six-month period, as long-term debt was reduced by $2.4 million and a 
cash dividend of $66,000 was paid.  In the half-year ended March 31, 
1995, financing activities provided net cash of $3.2 million, from 
net long-term borrowings of $3.6 million, primarily to fund new 
restaurant construction, less dividends of $528,000.



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On January 24, 1996, the Company's board of directors declared a 
$.015 per common share semi-annual cash dividend, changing from 
quarterly dividends.  The dividend will be paid on June 11, 1996 to 
holders of record on May 28, 1996.  On December 12, 1995, the Company 
paid a cash dividend of $.015 per common share to holders of record 
on November 28,1995.

The current loan agreement limits cash dividends to $150,000 per 
fiscal year.  As the Company paid $66,000 for cash dividends in 
December 1995 and will pay another $66,000 in June 1996, no other 
cash dividends are planned for fiscal 1996.  Future cash dividends 
will depend on earnings, financial position, capital requirements and 
other relevant factors.

The Company's revolving credit and term loan agreement ("Loan 
Agreement") with a bank includes various financial covenants.  Due to 
the net losses incurred by the Company in the quarter ended December 
31, 1995 and each of the three quarters ended June 30, 1995, the 
Company violated certain of these covenants.  The bank has granted 
permanent waivers for each of those specific covenant violations.

In February 1996, the Loan Agreement was amended to reduce the 
revolving credit line to $8 million effective March 31, 1996 and 
extend its termination date to April 30, 1997.  The amended agreement 
reduces the credit limit at the end of each subsequent quarter by 
$750,000 plus 75% of the Company's excess cash flow (as defined in 
the agreement).  Cash capital expenditures and dividend payments are 
limited by the amendment to $850,000 and $150,000 per fiscal year, 
respectively.

At March 31, 1996, the Company had $1,770,000 available under the 
bank credit line.

Management is taking steps to ensure that the Company will be able to 
comply with all of its covenants under the Loan Agreement in the 
future.  However, should the bank decline to waive a future covenant 
violation, the bank would be required under the Loan Agreement to 
give the Company 15 days written notice of the violation, after which 
time the Company would be in default.  At the bank's option, it could 
then declare the loan principal and all accrued interest current and 
payable and/or refuse to make additional advances on the credit line.  
The Company could then be forced to seek alternative sources of 
financing.

The Company believes it will realize substantial benefits from using 
federal employer tax credits and state NOL carryforwards to reduce 
future federal and state income tax liabilities.  If the Company's 
results of operations do not timely achieve levels needed to use the 
employer tax credits or the state NOL carryforwards, they could 
expire before use, resulting in a charge against income.


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In the six-months ended March 31, 1996, deferred tax assets reversed 
a net amount of $65,000, due primarily to the payment of 
restructuring and non-qualified compensation plan liabilities, and 
the reversal of book-tax fixed asset basis differences, partially 
offset by increased insurance reserves.


Results of Operations

Sales decreased $5,403,000 (13.2%) and $1,953,000 (9.8%) for the 
six-months and three-months ended March 31, 1996 compared to the same 
periods last year.  The 12 restaurants closed in fiscal 1995 
represented $3.6 million and $1.8 million in sales in the half and 
quarter ended March 31, 1995.  Same-store (stores open throughout all 
of the current and prior year periods) sales were down 8.9% and 5.3% 
in the current six-month period and quarter, respectively.  Four new 
restaurants opened since October 1994 added sales of $1,350,000 for 
the current half and $734,000 for the current quarter.

Average sales for restaurants open throughout the first half-year 
were down 3.2%, to $547,000, compared to the same period last year.  
Average sales for restaurants open throughout the current quarter 
were $277,000 versus $276,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 1995.  

Food costs were down 1% of sales for the six-months and 2% of sales 
for the three-months ended March 31, 1996 compared with the same 
periods in fiscal 1995.  The decreases resulted from more 
cost-efficient preparation methods and recipes combined with changes 
in food offerings, implemented to maintain or improve quality while 
lowering costs.  High food costs relative to menu pricing in the 
Guadalajara restaurant inflated the Company's year-to-date food costs 
by 0.2% of sales.

Restaurant labor and related expenses decreased 0.7% of sales and 
1.4% of sales for the current six-months and three-months, 
respectively, compared to the same period in fiscal 1995.  These 
reductions overcame an increase in restaurant management bonuses of 
0.3% and 0.4% of sales for the current half and quarter, 
respectively, due to improved operating results.  The Company's 
continuing labor control program, based on variable scheduling 
guidelines with intensive supervisory review, provided the 
improvement.

Restaurant operating expenses increased 0.2% of sales and 0.3% of 
sales for the current six-month and three-month periods versus the 
same periods last year, despite dollar savings of $1,146,000 and 
$398,000, respectively.  The percentage increases resulted primarily 
from inclusion of sales and operating costs for the Guadalajara 
restaurant, where generally fixed operating costs are high relative 
to low sales.


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Depreciation and amortization decreased $353,000 and $200,000 for the 
six-months and three-months ended March 31, 1996 from the same 
periods in fiscal 1995.  Reductions from restaurant closings and 
impairments were partially offset by the opening of four new 
restaurants since October 1994, in Pasadena, Baytown, and Galveston, 
Texas and in Guadalajara, Mexico.

General and administrative expenses were up 0.6% of sales for the 
six-months ended March 31, 1996 versus the same period in fiscal 
1995.  The year-to-date percentage increase resulted from the effect 
of lower sales despite a $163,000 expense reduction.  Lower sales for 
the current quarter also increased general and administrative 
expenses 0.2% of sales versus the prior year quarter despite a 
$100,000 cost reduction.

Interest expense rose $112,000 year-to-date compared to the same 
period in fiscal 1995 due to higher interest rates and less interest 
capitalization due to reduced construction activity.  For the quarter 
ended March 31, interest expense was $30,000 higher in 1996 than in 
1995, but $22,000 lower than the first quarter of fiscal 1996, as the 
Company significantly reduced its debt in the second quarter.  The 
Company plans to continue reducing its debt, which should yield lower 
interest expense each quarter, barring major interest rate increases.

The benefit for income taxes was $237,000 for the current six-months, 
an effective rate of about 37.6%, versus an effective rate of 38.4% 
for fiscal year 1995.  Both effective benefit rates reflect the 
Company's tax planning strategies considering its net loss results.  
Despite its consolidated second quarter loss, the Company recognized 
a $10,000 provision for income taxes for its U.S. operating results.

Due to lower sales and other factors discussed above, the Company 
reported net losses of $393,000 and $37,000 for the six-months and 
three-months ended March 31, 1996 versus losses of $725,000 and 
$446,000 for the same periods last year.  The second quarter of 
fiscal 1996 reflected significantly improved margins that resulted 
from intensive food and labor cost control programs by the Company, 
combined with less severe sales declines.  The Company's future 
earnings depend largely on maintaining tight cost controls and 
improving sales in the highly-competitive restaurant industry.


Other Uncertainties and Trends

Mexico is currently experiencing an economic crisis stemming from the 
December 1994 devaluation of the Mexican peso.  Management believes 
that the economic difficulties in Mexico will have a long-term 
negative impact on the Company's Guadalajara restaurant, and, 
accordingly, an impairment charge of $812,000 was recorded during the 
quarter ended June 30, 1995.

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The long-term impact of this economic crisis on the Company's 
restaurant operations is difficult to estimate.  Since opening in 
late October 1995, sales for the Company's Guadalajara restaurant 
have been lower than expected, resulting in a net operating loss for 
that location's first five months of operation.  Management is 
currently evaluating methods to improve sales and reduce costs.

The Company has invested about $1.8 million in this restaurant and 
expects that some additional investment may be required.  If the 
restaurant continues to incur negative cash flows or operating 
losses, more operating, impairment or restaurant closing losses may 
be recognized in future periods.  Future Company restaurant 
development in Mexico depends on the success of the Guadalajara 
restaurant.

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 
52, "Foreign Currency Translation," the net effect of foreign 
currency exchange rate changes for the investment in Mexican 
operations is shown in the Cumulative foreign currency translation 
adjustment in Stockholders' Equity.  If the Mexican operations were 
disposed or abandoned, then the Cumulative foreign currency 
translation adjustment balance would result in a charge to earnings.  
The debit balance for this item increased $123,000 to $572,000 at 
March 31, 1996 from September 30, 1995, as the Mexican peso was 
further devalued versus the U.S. dollar.

A large number of the Company's restaurant employees are paid at or 
near the federal minimum wage, so an increase in the minimum wage 
would affect the Company's labor costs.























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                     PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

    (a)     Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K

          Exhibit
          Number 

            2       Not applicable
            4       Not applicable
            10(u)   Fourth Amendment to Revolving Credit and Term 
                    Loan Agreement
            11      Not required--explanation of net earnings (loss) 
                    per share computation is contained in notes to 
                    consolidated condensed financial statements.
            15      Letter re: unaudited interim financial information
            18      Not applicable
            19      Not applicable
            22      Not applicable
            23      Not applicable
            24      Not applicable
            27      Financial Data Schedule

    (b)     Reports on Form 8-K

            No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter 
            ended March 31, 1996






















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                             SIGNATURES



      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its 
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                               PANCHO'S MEXICAN BUFFET, INC.




      May 14, 1996             /s/ Hollis Taylor                     
                               Hollis Taylor, President and Chief 
                               Executive Officer (Principal Executive 
                               Officer)


      May 14, 1996             /s/ W. Brad Fagan                     
                               Brad Fagan, Vice President, Treasurer, 
                               Controller and Assistant Secretary 
                               (Principal Financial and Accounting 
                               Officer)




























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                             EXHIBIT 15


Pancho's Mexican Buffet, Inc.:

We have reviewed in accordance with standards established by the 
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants the unaudited 
interim financial information of Pancho's Mexican Buffet, Inc. and 
subsidiaries for the six-months and three-months ended March 31, 1996 
and 1995, as indicated in our report dated May 1, 1996;  because we 
did not perform an audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.

We are aware that our report referred to above, which is included in 
your Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 
1996, is incorporated by reference in Registration Statements No. 
2-86238 and No. 33-60178 on Form S-8.

We are also aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant to Rule 
436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, is not considered a part of the 
Registration statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a 
report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of 
Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.






DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Fort Worth, Texas
May 10, 1996
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consolidated condensed balance sheets as of March 31, 1996 and the consolidated
condensed statement of operations for the six-months then ended and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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                   FOURTH AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING
                   CREDIT AND TERM LOAN AGREEMENT


     This Fourth Amendment To Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement (this
"Fourth Amendment") is made by and among PMB Enterprises West, Inc., a New
Mexico corporation ("Company"), and First Interstate Bank of Texas, N.A.
("Bank").
     WHEREAS, the parties entered into that one certain Revolving Credit and
Term Loan Agreement dated February 16, 1994 (the Revolving Credit and Term Loan
Agreement dated February 16, 1994 and all amendments thereto and restatements
thereof are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Loan Agreement"); and
     WHEREAS, the parties entered into that one certain First Amendment To
Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement dated February 9, 1995; and
     WHEREAS, the parties entered into that one certain Second Amendment To
Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement dated May 9, 1995; and
     WHEREAS, the parties entered into that one certain Third Amendment To
Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement dated September 29, 1995; and
     WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Loan Agreement in certain
respects.
     NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, it is agreed by and among the
parties as follows:
                                 1.
     The definitions of Capital Expenditure and Excess Cash Flow are added to
Article I of the Loan Agreement which shall read in their entirety as follows:
          "Capital Expenditure" shall mean any expenditure by a Person for an
     asset which will be used in a year or years subsequent to the year in which
     the expenditure is made and which asset is properly classified in the
     relevant financial statements of such Person as property, equipment,
     improvements, fixed assets or a similar type of capitalized assets in
     accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

          "Excess Cash Flow" shall mean at any time the sum of (1) Consolidated
     Net Income before income tax, (2) depreciation, and (3) amortization less
     the sum of (1) taxes actually paid, (2) Dividends, (3) cash paid for
     Capital Expenditures and (4) seven hundred fifty thousand dollars
     ($750,000). 

                                 2.
     The definition of Termination Date in Article I of the Loan Agreement is
amended to read in its entirety as follows:

          "Termination Date" shall mean (i) April 30, 1997, or (ii) such later
     date to which the Revolving Credit Period is extended pursuant to Section
     2.01(b) hereof. 

                                 3.

     Section 2.01(a) of the Loan Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as
follows: 

               (a)  Revolving Loan Commitments.  Subject to the terms and
          conditions of this Loan Agreement, Bank agrees to extend to Company
          from the date hereof through the Termination Date (the "Revolving
          Credit Period"), a revolving line of credit which shall not exceed ten
          million dollars ($10,000,000) at any one time outstanding prior to
          March 31, 1996 and shall not exceed $8,000,000 at any one time
          outstanding on or after March 31, 1996.  On the last day of each and
          every calendar quarter beginning with the calendar quarter ended
          June 30, 1996, the maximum principal amount which may at any one
          time be outstanding under the revolving line of credit shall be
          further  and additionally reduced by seven hundred fifty thousand
          dollars ($750,000).  In addition, on the last day of each month
          following each and every calendar quarter beginning with the calendar
          quarter ended June 30, 1996, the maximum principal amount which may at
          any time be outstanding under the revolving line of credit shall be
          further reduced by seventy five percent (75%) of the Excess Cash Flow
          for such calendar quarter (each maximum amount outstanding under the
          line of credit from time to time in effect is hereinafter referred to
          as the "Commitment").  Bank shall not be obligated to make any Advance
          hereunder if, immediately after giving effect thereto, the aggregate
          amount of the Obligations of Company to Bank hereunder exceeds
          Bank's Commitment in effect at such time.

               Within the limits of this Section 2.01, during the Revolving
          Credit Period, Company may borrow, prepay pursuant to Section 4.04
          hereof and reborrow under this Section 2.01. Each advance made by
          Bank under Section 2.01 and Section 2.02 is herein called an
          "Advance" and all Advances made by Bank hereunder are herein
          collectively called a "Revolving Credit Loan".  




                                 4.

     Article III of the Loan Agreement relating to the Term Loan is deleted in
its entirety.

                                 5.

     Section 4.02 of the Loan Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as
follows:

               4.02.  Principal Payments on Revolving Credit Loan.  If at any
          time the unpaid principal balance of the Revolving Credit Note exceeds
          the amount of the Commitment then in effect, there shall be due and
          payable to Bank and Company shall promptly pay to Bank an amount
          sufficient to reduce the unpaid principal balance of the Revolving
          Credit Note to the amount of the Commitment then in effect.  The
          remaining unpaid principal amount of the Revolving Credit Note, and
          all accrued-but unpaid interest thereon, shall be due and payable on
          the Termination Date.

                                 6.

     A new section 8.01(g) is added to the Loan Agreement which shall read in
its entirety as follows:

               (g)  Comparable Restaurant Sales.  Within seven (7) days
          after the end of each week, furnish to Bank a report reflecting sales
          during such week by Company and in comparative form the sales of
          the Company during the same week of the preceding year.

                                 7.

     Section 9.11 of the Loan Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as
follows:

          9.11  Net Income.  Permit its Consolidated Net Income to be less than
     $1.00 during any quarter during the fiscal year 1997.

                                 8.

     New sections 9.13, 9.14 and 9.15 are added to the Loan Agreement which
shall read in their entirety as follows:

          9.13  Maximum Net Loss.  Permit its Consolidated Net Loss during
     any calendar month to exceed the amounts set forth opposite the particular
     month below:

               Month Ending        Maximum Net Loss

                    2/29/96             $200,000
                    3/31/96             $100,000
                    4/30/96             $100,000
                    5/31/96             $ 50,000
                    6/30/96                  -0-
                    7/31/96                  -0-
                    8/31/96                  -0-
                    9/30/96             $100,000

          9.14  Capital Expenditure.  Permit the cash paid for Capital
     Expenditures on a Consolidated basis to exceed $850,000 during any fiscal
     year of the Company.

          9.15  Dividends.  Pay Dividends in excess of one hundred fifty
     thousand dollars ($150,000) in the aggregate during any fiscal year of
     Company.

                                 9.

     Section 10.01(b) of the Loan Agreement is amended to read in its entirety
as follows:

          (b)  Failure or refusal of Company to observe, keep and perform any
     of the covenants, agreements and obligations hereunder or any of the Loan
     Documents and the continuance of such failure or refusal for a period of
     fifteen (15) days after receipt of written notice from Bank to Company
     specifying such failure (except for the covenants and agreements in Section
     8.01 for which there is no cure period); or

                                10.

     Except as amended by the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third
Amendment and this Fourth Amendment, the Loan Agreement is ratified and
confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.

                                11.

     At the time of execution of this Fourth Amendment, Company shall pay to
Bank a fee in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

                                12.

     The effectiveness of this Fourth Amendment shall be conditioned on the
receipt by the Bank of each of the following:

     (a)  Corporate resolutions of Company authorizing the execution of this
          Fourth Amendment;

     (b)  Incumbency certificate of Company; and

     (c)  The fee in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000).




                                13.

     Company hereby expressly ratifies, confirms and extends all deed of trust
and mortgage liens and all security interests in favor of Bank and agrees that
each deed of trust lien, mortgage lien and security interest in favor of Bank
shall remain in full force and effect until all indebtedness of Company to Bank
is paid in full and all commitments of Bank to Company have terminated.

                                14.

     Company agrees to pay any and all costs and expenses incurred by Bank in
connection with this Fourth Amendment (including, but not limited to, any and
all appraisal fees, cost of title searches, costs of environmental reports,
recording fees, conveyance fees and reasonable attorneys fees) within ten (10)
days of the date of any invoice for such costs and expenses.  Company, at
Company's expense, agrees to promptly execute and deliver to Bank upon request
any and all other and further documents, agreements and instruments as may be
requested by Bank in connection with or relating to this Fourth Amendment and
the Loan Agreement or as may be necessary to correct any omissions or defects in
the documents, agreements or instruments delivered to Bank in connection
therewith.

                                15.

     The parties agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of the current
Arbitration Program of First Interstate Bank of Texas, N.A. which is
incorporated by reference herein and is acknowledged as received by the parties
pursuant to which any and all disputes shall be resolved by mandatory binding
arbitration upon the request of any party.

                                16.

     This Fourth Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties and their respective successors and assigns.

                                17.

     THIS WRITTEN AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG
THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR,
CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG THE
PARTIES.  THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG THE
PARTIES.

     Executed to be effective as of February 16, 1996.

                              PMB ENTERPRISES WEST, INC.


                          By:                                       
                               Samuel L. Carlson, Senior Vice
                                  President
                                                             COMPANY


                          FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OF TEXAS, N.A.


                          By:                                      
                               Kimberly K. Welch, Assistant Vice
                                  President
                                                                BANK







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